Blog Post #2: Why Ancient Art Now?

Blog Post #2: Why Ancient Art Now?

DUE: 02/25

For our second blog homework, we will write a brief reflection on the video series that the class watched (Seven Wonders of the Ancient World). Why do you think people study the ancient world even when most of those places and buildings do not exist anymore? How do you think the process is useful for artists and art lovers today? Try to use three art vocabularies: Papyrus, Canon, and Portrait. You write about the concept that comes from Egyptian Art and continues to influence artists with a few examples. Please check definitions of those art terms in the art context before starting your writing. Please include one jpeg image of your choice that relates to your answer for this blog homework. This can also be a photo of your own drawing.

350 words (minimum).

Your finished writing needs to be at least 350 words. It should have an introduction, three body paragraphs and a conclusion. Post the writing on your Blogger page under the title, “Ancient Art” and label the post “Reading 2.”

Please properly cite your sources if you borrow ideas from the textbook or the video. The video is part of the BCC Library Collection.
Bronx CC information on How To Avoid Plagiarism: < http://bcc-libweb.bcc.cuny.edu/docs/howtoavoidplagiarism.pdf >.
The course follows MLA citation: < http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/07/ >.

At the end of your post, cite one artwork that you chose in the following format. This information is generally available on the wall near the artwork if you are in the museum:

Artist’s Full Name
“Title of Work” written in quotations*
Medium
Year Completed

*When referencing the work in the body of your writing, also be sure to write the titles in quotations.